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Protecting Women Travelers

TOURISM & MORE'S "TOURISM TIDBITS"

For September 2011

Protecting the Female Traveler

 

 

Since the inception of modern tourism women have played a significant role in the development of the world's largest composite industry.  The tourism industry is proud of the fact that as one of the world's newest industries, women have played a profound role in tourism success. One only needs to attend almost any tourism or travel industry conference and to quickly note that women not only form a significant pro

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5 Top Eurodestinations for Fall

Wonder where to go in September and October for the best holiday experience? As summer turns to fall (it already did, but we are not ready to admit it), foliage turns from green to a palette of colors, and completely transforms the scenery. Crisp fall days are perfect for the last festivities of the season, and romance, of course. The weather is perfect for long walks in the cities and outdoors, last days in the garden, gathered around the BBQ with family and friends. Find out where the weather

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San Diego, California, Restaurant Deals

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California is known for its great restaurants and many of the best ones are in San Diego.

If you’re lucky (or were clever enough to plan ahead) your vacation will coincide with San Diego Restaurant Week, September 18-23.

As you’ll see from the map on the website, quite of few of the participating restaurants are in La Jolla, San Diego’s favorite coastal community.

Travelers who want an ocean view while they dine will head to The Steakhouse at Azul on Prospect Street (3 course prix fixe dinner, $40

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Kerala tours are very popular with tourists from across the world. God’s own country as Kerala is known has wide variety of tourist attractions. On landing in Kerala, you would be overwhelmed by the majestic charm of the local culture, scenic locales, rubber and coffee plantations and beautiful beaches. It is the uniqueness of the Kerala that you have hills and beaches separated by so short a distance. Mostly, visitors explore th

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Poas Volcano National Park, Costa Rica

In Costa Rica you can find many national parks and protected areas; being these, the main tourist highlights of each area. The most visited tourist destinations in the country are very close or into a national park area, for example Manuel Antonio with its national park, Monteverde with the cloud forest reserve and Fortuna with the Arenal Volcano National park. As you can see, one of the main reasons for visiting Costa Rica is the contact with nature and biodiversity offered all over the country
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Rajasthan is the place for Rajputana people who were brave and gallant. This place is the combination of art, history, culture and many other things. Here the tourists can enjoy ancient forts, lakes, local flavor, museums, palaces and different temples. All these things make this place a royal land of Rajputs. It is said that rajasthan is a domiciliation of tourists which presents cultural, adventure, wild life, rural and the splendor of Rajasthan tourism.

There are many tourists attraction in Ra

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When any person talks about the Royal Bengal Tigers and the most charismatic location on the planet Earth then it is sure that we are talking about none of the other place other than Sunderbans. Sunedarbans National Park is situated in the Paragans district of West Bengal in India. This place is made up of 54 small islands which are crisscrossed by several distributaries of the Ganges. This National Park extends to a vast area of 6526 sq miles. There are many Sundari trees in this forest that’s

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Jim Corbett National Park is well known tiger conservation in India located in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand. Jim Corbett national park has tiger population of around 160, which makes it citadel of national animal of India. However on 2nd of April 2011 a tigress at the Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand was declared dead after it succumbed to injuries on Saturday. Nevertheless Montek Singh Ahluwalia, the deputy Chairman of Indian Planning Commission said on Thursday in a gathering that

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Golden Triangle India Packages

When traveling in India, there are certain things that you must never miss and there are certain places you must always place in your itinerary. North Indian sites are not to be missed when you’re looking to experience a mix of ancient Indian heritage and modernism. The northern parts are after all the historical and political center of the country.

North India Golden Triangle Packages – The Types Available

When you consult tour operators in India about North India Golden Triangle packages, the mo

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October fest's fun!

Thies week is great for everyone who loves beer...Yeah, the October fest has started! So, I'd like to mention some interesting facts about October fest's home land: Germany - http://tours-tv.com/ru/german

 

There are over 82 million people in Germany. It is the most densely populated country in the world. The Germans have kept 31% of the country covered with forests and woodlands. There is the feeling of wilderness all around you. That is what makes Germany such a beautiful country.

There is cheese

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TripAdvisor Hits 50 Million Mark. Last Hurrah?

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TripAdvisor Hits 50 Million Mark. Last Hurrah?

The Champagne should have been popping in the Massachusetts offices of TripAdvisor when it was announced that the review giant just became the first stand-alone travel site to top 50 million unique visitors a month.

Using data from Comscore, TripAdvisor reported that the big event happened July 2011 when traffic was up 22% over same time last year.

This is clearly an impressive feat for an eleven year old company!

I can remember sitting in their crampe
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TWF will be broadcasting live from the Lake Tahoe Beach and Ski Club this Sunday. Listen live via the Internet on www.travelingwithfrancoise.com .  Every time I visit the Lake Tahoe area I find something new.  If you have a favorite restaurant for thing to do in LT let me know and I'll check it out and perhaps talk about it on the radio show.
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Hoi An, Vietnam - Part 2 (The Photo Tour)

Ever since I bought my new Nikon I hve been yearning to learn how to use it better than I do. If you know what the acronym RTFM means, it barely applies in this case. The camera has more features than I can find time to use while travelling. I always find myself trailing my wife and our guide by 50 steps while I try to frame a decent shot. She gets the low down on where we are and then I try to catch up. Consequently I leave the camera on the auto setting most of the time, which defeats the arti

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Why is Munich's famous Oktoberfest called Oktoberfest if it's mostly in September?

The first Oktoberfest was held in 1810 to honor the Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig's marriage to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen. The festivities began on October 12, 1810 and ended after five days with a horse race. During the years, the celebrations were repeated and, later, the festival was extended and moved forward into September, for better chances of good weather. September nights are warmer and vi

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Waking up at 5 am on a Saturday morning is not my idea of a fun way to begin my weekend. However, being in Bar Harbor, Maine, gateway to Acadia National Park and home to Cadillac Mountain, Told by more than one local, "You just have to get out of bed at 4 a.m. and hike up to Mount Cadillac to see America's First Sunrise," so how could I refuse America's First Sunrise. It would rude wouldn't it.  I did not hike up to the summitt of Mount Cadillac. I let Japanese rental car engineering take me to

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My Dinner With Paul (Bocuse)

9008643463?profile=originalRecently I came across a slightly dated item about master chef Paul Bocuse; seems this past spring, the Culinary Institute of America declared the Lion of Lyon "Chef of the Century" as part of its annual Augie Awards. No argument from me -- and it got me to reminiscing fondly about my visit three years ago to Monsieur Paul's flagship outside Lyon, L'Auberge du Pont de Collonges.

It was a sunny spring day, and after a lovely, leafy taxi ride up the Saône River, my lyonnaise companion Guillemette

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Taj Mahal Tour Packages

Amaranth is one the famous religious place in the world, situated in the valley of Jammu and Kashmir, the actual northernmost state in India. Amarnath is the place where most of the pilgrims used to come every year to see the cave shrine of Shiva. The formation of the ICELINGAM is one of the most spiritual things from the Pilgrim prospects in Amarnath yatra. Thousands of visitors come to see this god creation. Those who have living belief and conviction will get a chance to visit and complete th

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